I'd say that West Park in Joliet is my fav course. I'm thinking of Shorewood sometime soon. IIT in Chicago is my local as well as Summit but they are two completely different courses...which is good for working out all the aspects of the game but still be nice to have a better rounded out course as a local...take what you can get I suppose.

You're right, this is a very underutilized site! Surely there are more Chicagoland players that would like to check in. I'm in the Naperville area and would like to know about your favorite courses in the western 'burbs. I've played a few local 9 hole courses, but come spring I'm looking for the best nearby. I have a new website that features Gateway products exclusively at www.gatewaydiscsunlimited.com . If any locals are interested they can purchase and save the shipping fees.

The course in Montgomery/Oswego named Jericho Lake park is my favorite course to play. Lots of challenges but still some holes that you can easily drive. Fun to play at and never busy during the winter.

This summer is my first summer where I have really started playing DG. I have not gone to many places. I have played Shorewood Park, Channahon Park, West Park, and Highland Park. I also played a 9 hole course in DeKalb but I do not know what it was called. Shorewood was definitely my favorite. Channahon is probably my number two. I think I would enjoy West Park better if they had concrete tee offs like Shorewood. West Park also is close to one of disc stores I go to so that's a plus too. Highland Park is probably my least favorite. To hilly, and I almost only flick and tomahawk, I do not have much of a backhand yet, so a lot of the wholes screw me, like the first whole. My friend does not like it because he lost his star tl ace disc on hole 14. If you haven't been there, about 4-5 feet after the basket there's a steep downward hill.

I am in the northern suburbs. You can also check out my list of courses played...there are several where I listed myself as a guide. If you are interested in checking out any of these or others in the area, let me know.